Our first 5 weeks in Oz....
 

Hi guys

Well we have been here for 5 weeks now and it has gone so quick.
When we arrived it was dark but the views of Brisbane and the lights are amazing. Marysidey and family picked us up as we were staying with them for the 1st couple of weeks.
When we got up on the Saturday morning to see the sun beaming down on us it was beautiful. The birds were singing oh it was ace. :)

Anyway we have got ourselves sorted with a car (Holden Jackaroo), we now have a rental house in Cleveland thats really nice. Aimee started Cleveland state school the same day that we moved in too and loves it. The other kids in her class think she has a cool accent :cool:

We sorted our TFN's online and got them back within the week. I registered with CentreLink just waiting to hear what I may get now in terms of child benefit (or whatever its called over here).

We have nearly bought all the furniture that we sold back in the UK. We bought some really nice chocolate leather sofas in SuperAmart. We got a massive TV with theatre home system. A big fridge/freezer, a table and chairs for indoors and out. We got a Big BBQ that is already been used often. But we have a BBQ party on the 19th November as its Aimee's 10th birthday but it is also Vikk's too. Quite a few peeps off here are comin., scissors(Tracey) & family, marysidey & family, wombat (Lucy) & family, Vikk, Dave, Tracey and Emily our friends from Adelaide and more should be good.

Rich started work last week at Greenslopes Hospital. He says that the people are really nice but the job itself isn't. He isn't allowed to do stuff without being 'signed off' first. Things like takin blood and taking candulars out are a doddle to him. He also doesn't like how they do some things (laying someone out in Aus is so different and cold) no feeling to it and no dignity for the patient or family. But he goes daily cos it pays the bills and the rent. But I am sure he will be looking to take a position in ICU or maybe a different hospital.

We love it here.... in the first week we went to a wildlife park with Tracey (scissors), Gary and Kerry that was ace. The kangaroos are soooo cool.
We have been to surfers paradise couple of times. We've been to Glass House Mountains and Mooloolaba beach. We went to the zoo too where we saw some really active koalas. The girls love it too. Aimee's life has changed so much she has so many friends. She comes in from school and gets changed and she is out playing in the street with the other kids in the cul-de-sac.
Georgia has improved so much too, for a nearly 2 year old we go swimmin and the parks regularly. We eat outside every night and don't have the TV on much unless we are watchin a movie after 9pm when the kids are in bed. :)

Anyway I will try to keep you updated with our lives here, But can't believe that we are here still. Cleveland is a wonderful suburb to live and be in.
See you all soon

Ang, Rich. Aimee and Georgia

Re: Our first 5 weeks in Oz....
 

Glad you've settled well :) its mad the first few weeks...so nice when things start to calm down a bit.

All the best

Sue x

Re: Our first 5 weeks in Oz....
 

Great to hear you're doing OK!!

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Well done guys, glad to hear it's all going along nicely. I think the best bit is when little Miss R comes home from school and talks to me and is already picking up the accent.
I started with the postings saying how things were going but found I was spending more and more time AWAY from the computer and the weeks were going by so quick that I'd forgotten what we did when. Our next major thing is when our stuff arrives, hopefully by the end of the month.

Re: Our first 5 weeks in Oz....
 

hi there glad to hear you've settled so quickly

a quick question .. whats the commute from cleveland to greenslopes hospital like?

Re: Our first 5 weeks in Oz....
 

It's great to hear you have settled so quickly.

Keep us updated...

SS

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Awwww really glad for you ang,

keep up the good work lol

enjoy your barbie

hugs Lace x

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Sounds fantastic!!
glad you have all settled so well!
Keep us posted

Kris xx

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Great to hear you are doing so well
jacqui

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Sounds brilliant.....keep us posted :D

Re: Our first 5 weeks in Oz....
 

Glad you're all doing ok.
Sounds fab!
Can't wait till it's our turn :)
Julie

Re: Our first 5 weeks in Oz....
 

we have a BBQ party on the 19th November as its Aimee's 10th birthday but it is also Vikk's too. Quite a few peeps off here are comin., scissors(Tracey) & family, marysidey & family, wombat (Lucy) & family, Vikk, Dave, Tracey and Emily our friends from Adelaide and more should be good.

Hello Richard

Just wishing ure daughter a happy birthday

regards


Uncle Andrew

Re: Our first 5 weeks in Oz....
 

Really glad your settling in well. Keep us updated :D

Re: Our first 5 weeks in Oz....
 

Great to hear your having the time of your life, can't wait to join you will pm you when we know what date..

Paula. :beer:

Re: Our first 5 weeks in Oz....
 

Thanks all

Well in the week we bought a couple of bikes for me and Rich and an infant seat for little Georgia. Aimee has her own bike that came over earlier on another shipment.

We took them out today for our first bike ride down to Cleveland Point and back. It is the first time I have riden a bike in years, I know have an aching bum and legs but it was worth it.

We are online now at the house so don't have to go to the library anymore which is a relief cos little un wouldnt sit still for very long.

Tomorrow we have a BBQ at Traceys in the afternoon so that'll be good.

Anyway see you again soon folks
Ang